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Legislation

  • February 06, 2012
  • Jennifer Babe

1. Bill S-5: Section 427 Security vs. Unperfected Security Interest 2. New s. 10(2)(b) Interest Act Regulations

Business Law

The New U.K. Bribery Act and its Implications for Canadian Companies

  • November 27, 2011
  • David Morritt, Eric Morgan

The new U.K. Bribery Act’s extra-jurisdictional reach is wide enough to potentially apply to Canadian companies; Canadian companies are reminded that issues of corruption throughout their operations need to be carefully examined and addressed.

Business Law

Impact of the Indalex Decision on Secured Lending

  • November 27, 2011
  • Barbara J. Boake, James D. Gage, Kevin P. McElcheran

In August 2011, in the proceedings of Indalex Limited under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, the Ontario Court of Appeal made the surprising decision to give priority to Indalex’s pension plan wind-up deficiency claims over the claims of Indalex’s CCAA-secured lender.

Business Law

New National Instrument 45-106 Reporting Form in British Columbia

  • November 25, 2011
  • Nancy Choi

Effective October 3, 2011, National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus and Registration Exemptions (“NI 45-106”) has been amended to include the filing of a new form for the report of exempt distributions (“Form 45-106F6”).

Business Law

Other Cases

  • November 21, 2011

1. Domain Names are “Property” for Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure 2. Breach of PPSA as Defence to Guarantee? 3. No Proposal, No Stay Order 4. Criminal Fraud Charges v. Acceleration of the Debt 5. Recall Rights and WEPPA Claims 6. Knowledge of Prior Security Interests by a Creditor Corporation

Business Law

Supreme Court of Canada

  • November 21, 2011

1. Tax Exemption for Indians 2. MNR Requirement to Pay on Joint Bank Account

Business Law